In this episode of Risky Conversations, we talk about betting on and investing in women leaders.

I'm joined by Patricia Lizarraga, CEO and portfolio manager of the W CEO ETF, who discusses her journey from growing up in a military dictatorship in Lima, Peru, to her career in finance.

She highlights the challenges and opportunities she faced, including starting a sorority at Yale and bringing financial products to Peru.

Patricia explains the investment thesis of the W CEO ETF, which focuses on women CEOs outperforming, because as women, they've had to consistently outperform and overcome many internal and external barriers.

W CEO ETF, which invests in 140 U.S. companies with female CEOs, has shown an average outperformance of 170 basis points per annum and has outperformed its comparables by 70-90 basis points since its inception in January 2023.

We talked about the importance of diversification and impact investing, aiming to increase female representation in leadership roles.

Learn more:

• https://hypatiacapital.com/
• #hypatiainvestathon
• #100sharesforwomen

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If you've ever doubted yourself, felt out of place, or struggled with imposter syndrome as a woman or person of marginalized identity, remember this:

There’s nothing wrong with you.

The corporate ladders are broken. Leadership pipelines are broken. It’s not your fault that society conditions women and marginalized people to question their worth.

We’re all put into “trances”—altered states of consciousness triggered by external influences—that lead us to second-guess ourselves.

It’s essential to have tools to snap out of these unwanted trances and connect with the full power of your mind—your Brain Magic.

That’s why I’m inviting you to my free, interactive workshop:

How to Tap into Your Brain Magic When the World Seems Like a Dumpster Fire

Thursday, 11/21/24, 1pm ET

Join me to discover practical tools that will help you access your inner strength and clarity.

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Today's episode is recorded on November 7th, 2024 — just days after the U.S. election.

Like many of you, I’ve been navigating big, complex emotions: grief, disappointment, and a familiar feeling of heartbreak.

Today, I’ll share a personal reflection on what this election meant to me as an immigrant, a woman of color, and a coach who serves women striving for leadership in a flawed system.

We'll explore how Kamala Harris’s concession speech spoke to the hopes and resilience of so many of us, and I’ll offer a few practices to help ground us in this challenging time.

Above all, this episode is a reminder that we have the capacity to do extraordinary good in the world, even when it seems a door has closed.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Vice President Kamala Harris' Full Concession Speech on Time.com: https://time.com/7173617/kamala-harris-concession-speech-full-transcript/

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I’m Jamie Lee, an executive coach for ambitious overthinkers who want to stop holding themselves back and start advocating confidently to advance their careers.

If you’re curious about how to make that happen for yourself, visit jamieleecoach.com, where you can take a quick leadership archetype quiz or dive into over 100 blog posts packed with actionable tips on self-advocacy.

One of the biggest challenges I hear from high-achievers is figuring out how to balance their creative side with their ambitious, career-driven goals.

So many of us get caught up in all-or-nothing thinking: we assume that to pursue our creative passions, we have to sacrifice our professional success, or vice versa.

But what if it’s possible to do both? What if, by doubting ourselves a little less and taking a few bold steps forward, we could create a career that allows space for all of our ambitions?

Today, we’re talking to someone who embodies this possibility beautifully. I’m thrilled to introduce Rachael Eckles—a lawyer, bioethicist, and award-winning novelist.

Rachael has built a career that lets her thrive as both a successful professional and a creative force.

We’re going to dive into the risks she took along the way, the decisions that helped her merge these passions, and, of course, her fierce female protagonist who lights up her fiction series.

You'll learn:

• Rachel's diverse background and career journey, including her bold move to ask for a role at a pharmaceutical company's bioethics program early in her career.
• Navigating office politics and gender bias as a woman in male-dominated industries like healthcare and finance.
• The inspiration and creation behind Rachel's "Trading Secrets" book series, featuring the powerful and unapologetic character of Celeste Donovan.
• Rachel's philanthropic efforts through her foundation Aphrodite Gives, which supports initiatives empowering women and girls globally.
• Advice Rachel shares for women in the workplace, including the importance of being confident, assertive, and advocating for yourself.
• The role of storytelling as a common thread throughout Rachel's diverse career experiences.
• Rachel's plans to continue writing and publishing books, as well as her openness to collaborating with other female authors committed to philanthropy.

Featured in this episode:

• Connect with Rachael on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @rachaeleckles
• Or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedIn.com/in/rachaeleckles.
• Subscribe to her newsletter at https://www.rachaeleckles.com

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When you're a smart, capable woman who leads, you're most likely going to be one of the few or the only in the leadership suite -- especially so if you're a woman of color, an immigrant, on the LGBTQ spectrum or neurodivergent.

This inevitably means you often have to FIGHT to keep your seat at the table.

When should you put up a fight?

Why should you risk fighting?

What life skills outside of work will help you become a better fighter and therefore a winner?

But also, when should you walk away from the fight?

These are the questions we tackled on the interview with my friend and colleague Monique DeMaio, who tells her own riveting story of fighting and prevailing as the only woman in leadership.

You'll learn:

• Monique's inspiring journey as an immigrant, including the challenges she faced and how she learned to advocate for herself from a young age
• Her transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, and the pivotal moments that led her to start her own successful consulting business
• The importance of confidence, assertiveness, and not letting others define your worth as a woman in the workplace
• Monique's holistic approach to empowering women, including her upcoming "Circle of Possibilities" retreat focused on intentional living and fulfillment
• Valuable tips and strategies for navigating office politics, managing work-life balance, and believing in your own potential

Featured in this podcast:

• Monique's website with links to her podcast, book, and retreat: https://www.moniquedemaio.com/
• OnDemand CMO: https://www.ondemandcmo.com/
• Take the Leadership Archetype Quiz here: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/

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When my coaching clients—accomplished professionals who are minorities at work—tell me how they spin out in anxious rumination or freeze up without speaking in large meetings, I know it’s not because they haven’t prepared or tried hard enough.

It’s because a part of their brain tells them that speaking up is too big a risk. They're pushing too hard against a belief that cuts right into their sense of safety and self-worth.

In today’s episode, we’ll dive into why this happens and, more importantly, how to break the cycle. I’ll share actionable strategies for overcoming the fear of judgment, speaking up confidently, and reclaiming your voice in high-pressure settings.

Whether you’ve struggled to find your footing in large meetings or want to understand how to move from self-doubt to self-assurance, this episode is for you.

You'll learn:

• Five-step plan you can try on, especially if you're introverted, analytical, or a minority in the workplace
• The evolutionary roots of "public speaking anxiety and why it feels so nerve-wracking to stand out
• What to decide on ahead of time before speaking
• How to embrace feeling awkward so speaking up can lead to the best learnings and connections

Featured in this episode:

• Leadership Archetype Quiz (and join the newsletter list) at www.jamieleecoach.com
• Confidence Lab with Smith College Executive Education Program on 10/24/24. Register for free HERE
• Book your free 1-hour long consultation with me HERE

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Imagine a world where more women and women of color are in check-writing and decision-making roles at every level of entrepreneurship and investing. That's the future I explored as an intern at Golden Seeds (back in 2010), an angel fund dedicated to women-owned and led startups. I relished sitting in on investor pitches and learning about innovative solutions in areas as varied as reproductive health, children's education, and sustainable fashion -- spaces where women's lived experiences are uniquely valuable.

In this podcast episode, I interviewed Marcia Dawood, a trailblazer in the angel investing space who's also an author, TEDx speaker, and venture partner. Marcia is passionate about demystifying angel investing and empowering more women -- at all income levels -- to get involved.

We discussed:

• Marcia's journey into angel investing, the challenges she's faced, and the wins she's celebrated.
• The stark funding disparities women and minority founders continue to face.
• Practical strategies for women to get started as angel investors, even without a finance background or large sums of money.
• How to build relationships with entrepreneurs, evaluate deals, and create a diversified investment portfolio.

Tune in to find out how you, too, can become a catalyst for change through angel investing, no matter where you're starting from.

Featured in this episode:

• Connect with Marcia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadawood/
• Check out her book "Do Good While Doing Well": https://bit.ly/3yxekKD
• And the workbook: https://bit.ly/3ToZMUN
• Podcast "Angel Next Door" playlist: https://www.marciadawood.com/angelnextdoor
  
  

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What should you do when a colleague (or a manager) takes credit for your ideas at work?

According to Harvard Business Review, it's a matter of when, not if.

You’ll speak up in a meeting with managers and offer a strategic solution to a business problem only to be unacknowledged, ignored, or worse yet, shushed.

Then a colleague — almost always a man — will paraphrase your idea and get praised for it.

It's infuriating. It hurts.

While injustices exist, you don’t want to idly stand by and let it happen to you.

You want to be able to identify the patterns that lead to this sort of thing, so you can nip it in the bud. You want to call it out when someone tries to take credit for your ideas, claim the credit you deserve, and right the wrong.

In this episode, I'm walking you through

1. Specific patterns to watch out for
2. How to effect change by focusing on what you can control
3. What to say and how when someone tries to take credit for your ideas in a meeting

Featured in the episode:

• Episode 1: Self-Advocacy is an Act of Service
• Episode 8: How to Get Better Paid: Pitfalls to Avoid (Tiara Syndrome)
• Episode 33: One from Anti-Anxiety Toolkit
• Episode 66: Demo of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity Tools
• 7 Tricky Work Situations, and How to Respond to Them, By Alicia Bassuk on Harvard Business Review

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